Assemblyman Whelan

WHELAN SEEKS HEALTH/EDUCATION STRIKE FORCE TO HANDLE MRSA INFECTIONS IN SCHOOLS

Assemblyman Cites Flurry of Reports on Student MRSA Infection Cases in New Jersey

(ATLANTIC CITY) - Assemblyman Jim Whelan today urged Governor Corzine to have state government proactively respond to the flurry of reports of New Jersey students who are infected with the potentially fatal infection methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA.

MAYER/VOSS/WHELAN AUTISM FUNDING EXTENSION SIGNED INTO LAW

(WEST WINDSOR) - Legislation Assembly members David R. Mayer, Joan Voss, and Jim Whelan sponsored to extend the life of a funding mechanism for autism medical research and treatment was enacted into law today by Governor Jon S. Corzine.

TEACHERS TO ASSIST IN AUTISM AWARENESS EFFORTS
UNDER NEW LAW BY WHELAN, VAINIERI HUTTLE, VOSS

(WEST WINDSOR) - Legislation Assembly members Jim Whelan, Valerie Vainieri Huttle, and Joan Voss sponsored to promote autism awareness in the state's education community was signed into law today by Governor Jon S. Corzine.

ASSEMBLY PASSES CRYAN, WHELAN BILL TO REMOVE 'IDIOT' CLAUSE FROM STATE CONSTITUTION

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblymen Joseph Cryan and Jim Whelan sponsored to amend the New Jersey State Constitution and appropriate statues to replace the outdated, offensive phrase "idiot or insane person," with a more scientifically accurate, socially appropriate qualifier today received final house passage in the General Assembly.

BILL PROMOTING AUTISM AWARENESS AMONG TEACHERS HEADS TO GOVERNOR'S DESK

Measure Would Require Instruction for New, Current Teachers
In Autism Awareness & Teaching Methods Gets Final Legislative Approval

(TRENTON) -  The Assembly gave final approval of legislation Assembly members Jim Whelan, Valerie Vainieri Huttle, and Joan Voss are sponsoring to promote autism awareness in the state's education community.  The Senate approved the measure earlier in the day.

ASSEMBLY ADVANCES MEASURE BANNING LEGISLATIVE ACCEPTANCE OF LOBBYIST GIFTS

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblymen Jim Whelan, Nelson T. Albano, John F. McKeon, and Jeff Van Drew sponsored to prohibit legislators and legislative staff from accepting gifts from lobbyists and governmental affairs agents passed today in the General Assembly.

SENATE COMMITTEE CLEARS BILL TO PROMOTE AUTISM AWARENESS AMONG TEACHERS

Measure Would Require Instruction for New, Current Teachers In Autism Awareness & Teaching Methods

(TRENTON) -  The Senate Education Committee today released legislation Assembly members Jim Whelan, Valerie Vainieri Huttle, and Joan Voss are sponsoring to promote autism awareness in the state's education community.